Policy Text
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Home Detention and Pre -Trial Release Supervision Programs
The purpose of this Order is to establish policies for the electronic monitoring of
participants on the Home Detention and Pre -Trial Release Supervision Programs.
These programs are operated in accordance with Penal Code Sections 1203.016 and
1203.018 as well as Sacramento County Ordinance 2.90.400.
I. Policy Statement
The Sheriff’s Office has a longstanding commitment to maximize alternatives to
traditional incarceration while ensuring public safety. The Home Detention and Pre -
Trial Release Supervision Programs allow the offenders / participants to be contributing
members of society while satisfying their court commitment .
II. Program Concepts
Both t he Home Detention Program and the Pre-Trial Release Supervision Programs
allow carefully screened individuals to participate in an electronically monitored program
administered by the Sheriff. The se programs are closely supervised, using Home
Detention staff and electronic monitoring equipment which includes GPS and alcohol
monitoring. All applicants must be willing participants , and are carefully screened to
ensure they meet the program criteria. All participants are expected to pay for program
administration and supervision costs as well as their own care. Program fees are based
on a sliding scale within t he participant’s ability to pay.
A. Home Detention offenders may apply once they receive their County Jail
commitment from the court. Their commitment cannot exceed one (1)
year. Offenders are statutorily limited to those defined under Penal Code
Section 1203.016 .
B. Pre-Trial Release Supervision Program participants may apply while being
held in custody in lieu of bail and are statutorily limited to those defined
under Penal Code Section 1203.018 . Participants are assessed u tilizing
the Virginia Pre -Trial Risk Assessment Instrument. The Home Detention
Unit works collaboratively with the Sacramento County District Attorney’s
Office to ensure public safety prior to a participant ’s release on to the
program.
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III. Program Overviews
The Home Detention and the Pre -Trial Release Supervision Program s are considered a
constructive custody situation. Participants are accountable for all of their time. The y
are on the Home Detention / Pre -Trial Supervision 24 hours a day. Initially, program
participants may only leave their residence for work, school, and other pre -approved
necessities of life. Small amounts of “personal business” time may be approved
depending on the participant’s level of program compliance .